The Paul VI Panthers will head out to take on the DeMatha Stags at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Paul VI's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so DeMatha's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Paul VI is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Our Lady of Good Counsel, who was ranked 19th in their home state at the time (Paul VI was ranked 21st). The Panthers never let the Falcons get on the board and left with a 12-0 victory on Saturday. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by eight runs or more this season.
Thomas Jewett was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Ryan Vaxmonsky was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, DeMatha came up short against St. John's on Saturday, falling 9-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Stags have suffered against the Cadets since May 8, 2022.
Paul VI's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-4. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for DeMatha, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-6.
Paul VI couldn't quite finish off DeMatha in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 5-3. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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